In 1978 Honda decided
to stun the motorcycle world by producing a 6 cylinder, 24 valve, 6
carburetor 1047cc Super Bike. The first model to reach the United States
was a 1979. It was a bare motorcycle as were most at the time. Although
it had scintillating performance, easily the fastest production motorcycle
available, it didn't sell well. It returned as a 1980 model, slightly
detuned but similar in appearance. After another year of disappointing
sales, it was completely revamped as a Sport Touring bike with a fairing
and small saddle bags. After two more years of non-sales, Honda
discontinued the motorcycle. Four years, four different models, and now
there are no more.Sound clip: My thanks to Eric Schreiner and
his pristine 1979 CBX!

I have dedicated this section to my friend,
and fellow CBX rider, Pete Ahrens. Pete served
admirably as Publisher of the CBXpress magazine, and was the first CBX
Club web master. Pete posted many of the favorite rides of the west
coast CBXers on his personal web site, West Coats CBX.